Kingston Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, November 3, 1890
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 3, 1890
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Town Marshal John Wester was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for drinking in public. As Marshal Wester approached the subject, the man produced a handgun and shot him in the abdomen.
Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Wester returned fire, fatally striking the suspect in the head.